GDT: Kapitols @ Solar>Oil. 10.00pm EST.
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RedRocking
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*Red Tank engine rumbling intensifies*
To think the Caps lost twice to Arizona this year. Had they won those games and some OTs they would be ahead in the standings. Oh well, give me more of the young guns in the lineup. Miro my star of the game for the Caps. He could have had a few more goals tonight.
Kraken owns the Caps at home so far in their short franchise life.
Kraken owns the Caps at home so far in their short franchise life.
Red Tank has pulled out of the driveway and is tearing up the suburban neighborhood streets heading for the beltway.
SherVaughn30
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You would be surprised what retained salary will do to trade someone. As I said, the Caps could take a bad contract back. The problem is our owner. He doesn't do these things to get rid of player.
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SherVaughn30
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No team would take that remaining contract as is. 50% of it has to be retained. Kuemper with a $2.625 million cap hit is a lot more appealing to a team who needs a goalie. If I were a teams GM that needs a goalie, I would talk to my goalie coach to assess if the goalie coach can help Kuemper fix his game and fit better with how the team plays in front of him. There can be takers for Kuemper for the right price. If I'm BMac, I would asses that Kuemper has not been a good fit with Scott Murray whether it was Lavi's system or Carbery's system. They have to try to trade him in the offseason, because putting on waivers to play in Hershey is bad for developing Stevenson. If Kuzy can be 50% retained and traded, then so can Kuemper.
SherVaughn30
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Of course. Lindgren had started 6 straight before tonight.
Corby78
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No Ovie goals makes me sad. From here on out the talk should be Ovie goals, developing the kids, and draft position. Let’s stop this nonsense about a wildcard spot.
SherVaughn30
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Going back to this game, coaching and the players were mostly bad tonight. There is no excuse to give up 3 PP goals. You knew at home the Oilers were gonna draw PP's. Not good enough preparation by the coaching staff to game plan the teams PK. Were the players coming off IR really ready? Dowd takes unnecessary penalty and Wilson was a ghost from what I saw. Jensen looked awful tonight and he is probably our best skating d-man(maybe Sandin has a slight edge). After tying up the score 2-2, the team lost their focus and patience allowing Hyman to make it 3-2 in short time. I thought the team played better defensively against the Jets than what they showed tonight. I don't want to hear the team is too slow excuse because it's so used up saying it. They didn't play smart enough, and got burned on the PK and in all 3 periods.
The Capitals Red Tank T34/43 knock off is made by Wallmart in Mexican factories with parts from Vietnam.
SherVaughn30
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You can, but I won't. Overall the Flyers/Wings are playing worse than the Caps, even with the two bad games against the Jets/Oilers. I still see the Flyers/Wings missing the playoffs. Islanders will get in and the Sabres(yes them) could get in, if the Caps don't want it. Bolts aint easily escaping missing either!
Corby78
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Well since I would rather have a improved roster infused with the next youth movement going forward, over getting to watch a 1-4 series loss in round one this year. That is what I’ll do.
TheSmokingMan
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I thought he made a few pretty nice saves tonight and showed some battle in the net. The team totally hung him out to dry. Guy hasn't played in a few weeks and they start the game off with 6 straight minutes of penalty killing against McDavid and Draisaitl. Crazy.
Fehervary didn't look like he was ready to be back in the lineup. Bad reads and missed coverage all over the ice. To be fair, it was a tough assignment for him coming back from injury.
Miro continues to impress. His skating is underrated and he's not afraid to go into high traffic zones or get in on the forecheck. I especially like that he's willing to shoot the puck. I think we have a winner here and I'm starting to believe he may be up with the big club to stay.
I would much rather see Alexeyev get games than Bear. Bear just doesn't have the speed to make him an effective puck mover. Alexeyev has a higher ceiling, time to put him in and see what he can do the rest of the season.
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Holtbyisms
Matt Irwin is a legit talent
The caps have a harder schedule for the rest of the year than any of those teams. That will have an impact whether or not you accept it.
Until I clicked on that image I was like "RED TANK AND NINJAS IS THE BEST" before getting slightly disappoint.
trick9
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Pretty good game, even though the final score looks brutal.
Oilers were lethal and Skinner bounced back really well after letting in 2 first shots. High-danger chances were actually 13-13 for the entire game and expected goals advantage was in the Caps favor 3.39 - 3.02. Other team finished their chances better, as you'd expect with their personnel.
Anyways, moving on. This final stretch filled with elite teams will likely end their Playoff push but atleast we get to see the kids get legit chances against top competition. Should help a lot when trying to put together a line-up for next season.
Oilers were lethal and Skinner bounced back really well after letting in 2 first shots. High-danger chances were actually 13-13 for the entire game and expected goals advantage was in the Caps favor 3.39 - 3.02. Other team finished their chances better, as you'd expect with their personnel.
Anyways, moving on. This final stretch filled with elite teams will likely end their Playoff push but atleast we get to see the kids get legit chances against top competition. Should help a lot when trying to put together a line-up for next season.
PlushMinus
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Little bit annoyed by Oilers fans claiming Skinner "owned Ovie". Oh well, maybe they don't often get the chance to keep him off the score sheet.
But kind of rich for a team that has two of the best players in the league and hasn't won a goddamn thing....
But kind of rich for a team that has two of the best players in the league and hasn't won a goddamn thing....
Alexander the Gr8
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I think playoff experience for our young players is more valuable than being a few spots higher in the draft.
Look at Buffalo, they’ve sucked for almost 15 years now despite all the high draft picks. They have a losing culture and they can’t shake it off.
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sycamore
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BTW the last two games were just a preview of what the playoffs would look like , for those of you foolish enough to want this team to make it.
Just keep on tankin'.
Just keep on tankin'.
